Country
Russia

Crash of a Beriev A-50U near Yeysk: 10 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 2024 at 1844 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beriev A-50
Operator:
Registration:
RF-50610
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
00834 84538
YOM:
1989
Location:
Yeysk
Krasnodar Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While cruising at night in the region of Yeysk, the four engine airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in an open field located near Yeysk. All 10 occupants were killed. The airplane was operated by the 610th Center of Combat Application and coded 42 Red. Ukraine's military intelligence agency confirmed Russian A-50 military aircraft had been downed as a result of a joint operation with the Air Force.

Crash of a Beriev A-50U off Kyrylivka: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 2024 at 2112 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beriev A-50
Operator:
Registration:
RF-93966
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
00834 76298
YOM:
1988
Location:
Kyrylivka
Zaporizhia Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Captain / Total flying hours:
0
Circumstances:
Coded 37 Red and operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS-Vozdushno-kosmicheskiye sily Rossii), the airplane was engaged in a survey mission of the south Crimea area when it was apparently shot down by Ukrainian Forces and crashed into the Azov Sea off the city of Kyrylivka. It is believed that all 11 crew members have been killed.
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